Audrée Estey
Canadian-born American dancer (1910–2002)
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Audrée Phipps Estey (January 7, 1910 – June 6, 2002), known as "New Jersey's First Lady of Dance", was an American dancer who founded the Princeton Ballet Society and the American Repertory Ballet.[1][2]
Born
January 7, 1910
Audrée Phipps
January 7, 1910
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
DiedJune 6, 2002 (aged 92)
Deer Isle, Maine, U.S.
KnownforAmerican Repertory Ballet
Audrée Phipps Estey | |
|---|---|
| Born | Audrée Phipps January 7, 1910 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada |
| Died | June 6, 2002 (aged 92) Deer Isle, Maine, U.S. |
| Known for | American Repertory Ballet |
Biography
Estey was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, on January 7, 1910,[3] as Audrée Phipps. She married and had a son, Lawrence M. Estey and a daughter, Carol Estey.[4] In 1954 she founded the Princeton Ballet Society. In 1963 she founded the American Repertory Ballet. She died on June 6, 2002, in Deer Isle, Maine.[3]